Obo
in Obo of Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.396 and 26.492 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 23' 45" and E 26° 29' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
French, Sango, Lingala, Kongo
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Bangui
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.959 and -157.926 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Te Tautua
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Central African Republic in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Central African Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Central African Republic. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Obo

Obo in Obo (Haut-Mbomou Prefecture) with it's 12,887 inhabitants is located in Central African Republic about 551 mi (or 887 km) east of Bangui, the country's capital.

Local time in Obo is now 05:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bangui with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Obo. The closest airport in Central African Republic is M'Boki Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tambura, Yambio, Wau, Isiro and Tonj. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Obo

Obo is the capital of Haut-Mbomou, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. According to data used within Google Earth, the population is 12,787. It is close to the African Pole of Inaccessibility. In Obo, there is an abandoned mission school where the founder Donald E. Linquist is buried. \t\t \t\t\tHeadstone at Obo Mission, Central African Republic. JPG \t\t\t Headstone of Missionary Donald E. Linquist \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tObo Mission Church.

Located at 5.4, 26.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic, Populated places in the Central African Republic

Poste Airport

Poste Airport is an airport in Obo, Central African Republic. It is located near Obo city center, 63 km from M'Boki Airport, which has a much longer runway.

Located at 5.4, 26.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Central African Republic

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Obo, MKI